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Sandra Marcella Gittens is new Barbados ambassador to Cuba

Sandra Marcella Gittens is Barbados’ new Ambassador to Cuba, having begun the accreditation process following a meeting with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal. Gittens presented her copy of Letters...

Heal trade union rift, urges PM

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is calling for unity among the country’s trade unions, emphasising the importance of...

Weir described as a godsend

Family, friends and former colleagues gathered yesterday to give thanks for the life of Shelley Elizabeth Weir, MBE,...

Push to modernise transport

Government is getting some expert assistance to help it modernise and transform the public transport sector. This includes a...

Overturned truck causes traffic back-up

An overturned truck near the Norman Niles Roundabout has caused a back up of traffic.  Police are on the...

Health officials investigating childhood hepatitis in UK

Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis – or liver inflammation – in children across the United Kingdom since the start of this...

US President orders ‘unprecedented’ release of oil reserves

Washington – United States President Joe Biden has ordered a major release of oil from America's reserves in an effort to bring down high...

Notice: Traffic Court

All traffic matters scheduled to be heard at Traffic Court, District ‘A’ Magistrate’s Court, Coleridge Street, during April, will commence at 1 p.m., weekdays,...

Kenya to receive millions in seized funds to help fight COVID-19

Millions of dollars of public funds allegedly stolen by two of Kenya's richest men are being returned to the country to buy life-saving coronavirus...

Jamaica’s Ministry of Education to conduct audit of metal detectors in schools

Kingston – The Ministry of Education has announced plans to conduct an audit of metal detectors in schools across the island, starting on Monday. In...

Quintyne bringing old tyres to life

Kelly Quintyne welcomes a challenge, and during the COVID-19 lockdown last year, she challenged herself to create plant pots and tabletops out of old...